"Uncle Shen, sorry to bother you so late at night."
"Little Nephew Xi, don't say that!"
"What's wrong? Did the call mean things are progressing? Are there any other issues, just say it!"
Qiu Xi had barely spoken her opening sentence before Shen Yingjun eagerly chimed in.
Qiu Xi smiled coyly, "Uncle Shen, I'm calling to ask about the first batch of products you promised me. Why haven't they arrived yet?"
"......"
You weren't this anxious about this matter before, and now you're calling specifically about it?
The shrewd Shen Yingjun didn't believe a single word of Qiu Xi's statement.
However, he went along with it, saying, "They were only just packed, so they were shipped a bit late. You should receive them in the next couple of days."
Qiu Xi continued, "Thank you very much, Uncle Shen!"
It was Shen Yingjun who couldn't stand it, "Alright, alright, stop playing coy, girl. Just tell me directly, what's really on your mind?"
One doesn't visit the temple without a reason, and you've said so much. My curiosity is piqued!
Qiu Xi burst out laughing, "Uncle Shen, as expected, nothing can be hidden from you."
"......"
Shen Yingjun chuckled and chided, "Hurry up and tell me, you're making me anxious by playing games with me."
"Alright, I won't joke with Uncle Shen anymore. I'll be direct."
"Go ahead."
"It's just that I have someone here, preparing to join the new company we're about to open. I wanted to ask if you could help take a look at them."
It's a good thing Pei Wen doesn't know!
The place I'm about to "join" doesn't even have a name yet...
Otherwise, he might start suspecting me again...
"Looking at someone? It's not a big deal, nor is it a small one. Should I come over?"
The child is trying so hard, so we can't stumble at the starting line!
Shen Yingjun thought that if he was going to help, he should help properly, and this was the first time Little Xi had truly asked for his help, so he was already planning when to leave.
Qiu Xi laughed when she heard this, "Uncle Shen, how can I trouble you to come over? I'll send the person to you."
Shen Yingjun was utterly confused by this.
Send the person to him?
He understood every word, but when they were put together, he didn't quite understand.
"Little Xi, what do you mean by sending someone?"
"Uncle Shen, as I was saying, this person has some troubles currently..."
Qiu Xi spoke for a long time, until her mouth was dry, and she didn't know if Uncle Shen had understood.
Qiu Xi took a sip of water and asked, "Uncle Shen, did you understand?"
"......"
He understood, but he didn't understand why she would want such a person.
"Little Xi, if you're really short-handed, just tell me, and I'll find someone for you!"
Let's avoid such things as much as possible...
Shen Yingjun, having been in the business world for many years, had seen plenty.
People like Pei Wen might genuinely be innocent, but merchants prioritize profit, and sometimes it's best to avoid trouble.
Qiu Xi could understand, but at this point, she wasn't willing to give up.
Putting aside everything else, Pei Wen was someone who had come to her through rewards.
Now that he had come to her, there was no reason for her not to take him in.
Moreover, she had already agreed, and it wouldn't be good to go back on her word.
"Uncle Shen, just trust me this once. I'll send the person over, and you can take a look first."
"Also, the formula has already been given out. We can't be doing business at a loss, can we?"
"You... you foolish girl!"
"Really!"
"Fine... since you've already given it, then let him come."
"Alright, thank you for your trouble, Uncle Shen. Please remember to tidy up the laboratory for us too~"
"......"
Forget it, forget it!
He'll consider it a good deed for the day...
This is what investment is all about...
After discussing with Uncle Shen, Qiu Xi then sent a message to Pei Wen.
She told him to get ready and head over.
Pei Wen was quick to act. Once he made up his mind, there was no hesitation. The next day, he left with his parents.
As for Pei's father and mother, seeing their son able to move forward, they treated it as accompanying him on an outing.
When they came, they brought a whole host of issues with them. Being able to spend quality time with him in his final days and seeing him smile was enough.
As for what happened before... let it be in the past...
......
After Teacher Su submitted the manuscript, Qiu Xi and the other three just had to wait for a reply.
Therefore, none of them went to school afterward; they all waited at home for news.
Qiu Xi, in the meantime, officially began her final summer training courses.
However, unlike before, she had a companion: Song Daiyao!
The day after Song Daiyao agreed with Qiu Xi, she showed up at her door with a lot of things.
For this, she was lectured by Qiu's mother for a long time.
Afterward, just like Qiu Xi, she began living a life of early mornings and late nights, the typical routine of an early bird.
However, it's worth mentioning that because Song Daiyao sometimes couldn't quite keep up with Qiu Xi's quick thinking, attending their master's classes with Qiu Xi was sometimes quite torturous.
Moreover, their areas of expertise differed. Song Daiyao focused on spoken language, relying on her mouth, but her knowledge base still had a significant gap compared to Qiu Xi's.
Thus, after only a few days, Song Daiyao had devolved to the point of slowly grinding away at the back.
It was only one day that Li Minglan, not going to the courtyard to admire flowers, saw the trio and found it amusing, which led her to discover this situation.
Li Minglan was also quite idle. After coming to the Qiu family, she didn't have to buy groceries or cook. She spent her days chatting with everyone instead of looking at flowers.
Seeing Song Daiyao, she found something for herself to do and thus began to guide the girl from time to time.
When she was free and her interest was piqued, she would also join the two young girls in practice.
......
"Grandma Li, what are we training today?"
When Song Daiyao woke up this morning, Qiu Xi had told her that she would be training with Grandma Li today.
So, as soon as it was time, she started to be curious.
Although she had only been with Grandma Li for a few days, she had personally felt her progress.
Therefore, she was becoming more and more engrossed in her studies.
Now, she didn't need Qiu Xi to urge her; she was punctual every day.
Li Minglan looked at the enthusiastic Song Daiyao with a gentle gaze, "You're in luck today. We'll have a practical exercise."
This young girl, like Little Xi, was a good child, and she was happy to help.
Qiu Xi's interest was piqued when she heard Grandma Li say this, "Grandma Li, what kind of practical exercise?"
What kind of practical exercise could there be at home?
"Here it comes, your practical exercise!"
Before Qiu Xi and the other could react, they saw Grandma Li looking towards the doorway.